The First Judicial Circuit of Maryland is warning citizens of a phone scam relating to jury duty.

In the scam, according to a judicial circuit news release, a person on the phone says he or she is a law enforcement officer and a warrant has been issued for your arrest because you didn’t show up for jury duty.

To avoid arrest, the person pretending to be a law enforcement officer tells victims they can pay a fine by going to a Rite Aid store and buying a Green Dot card in the amount of $2,000 to $5,000, according to the release. Law enforcement and court officials will not ask for payment by phone.

The judicial circuit is advising citizens not to give out confidential information — this is a scam. Questions about jury service should be directed to the local jury office.

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